FFA By ilikerocks100 Jan 24, 1917 Smith-Hughes act to fund vocational education Period: Jan 24, 1917 to Jan 24, 2014 FFa Jan 24, 1920 Virginia first state to have FFA clubs Jan 24, 1928 FFA becomes a National organizatio Jan 24, 1935 NFA formed for black males Jan 24, 1950 FFA receives federal Charter from congress public Law 740 Jan 24, 1965 FFA and NFA merges Jan 24, 1969 Girls are allowed in FFA Jan 24, 1988 name changed to national FFA Jan 24, 2012 The national convention completes 7 year run